A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Louisville City FC |
| Regular Season Title | Real Monarchs SLC |
| Matches played | 480 |
| Goals scored | 1,313 (2.74 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dane Kelly (18) |
| Biggest home win | RNO 9–0 LAG (July 3) (USL Record) |
| Biggest away win | POR 0–4 SAN (April 28) PHX 0–4 RNO (May 6) BST 0–4 CLT (July 29) OCO 0–4 COS (August 8) VAN 0–4 PHX (September 24) CHS 0–4 NYR (October 21 – postseason) |
| Highest scoring | ORL 5–6 NYR (October 7) (Ties USL Record) |
| Longest winning run | 9 games Real Monarchs SLC (April 22 – June 19) (USL Record) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 games San Antonio FC (March 26 – June 17) |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Portland Timbers 2 (May 24 – June 24) |
| Highest attendance | 30,417 CIN 4–2 NYR (September 16) (USL record) |
| Lowest attendance | 143 TOR 0–1 ROC (September 2) |
| Total attendance | 2,065,006 |
| Average attendance | 4,302 |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2017. | |
The 2017 USL season was the seventh season of the United Soccer League. The league was granted provisional Division II status by the USSF.[1] It is organized by the United Soccer League.
New York Red Bulls II are the defending champions of both the USL Cup and Regular Season.
Changes from 2016
- Expansion
- Joined from NASL
- Rebrand
- Arizona United SC to Phoenix Rising FC[6]
- Folded
Rule changes
Teams are now permitted only three substitutions a match. Previously, teams were allowed five substitutions a match.
Teams
† Capacity for venue is 25,500; Team moved from Melbourne, Florida to Orlando in April 2017 to allow direct player transfers with MLS parent club Orlando City SC.
Other venues
- The Charlotte Independence played its first few home games at Eagle Field on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina as the Sportsplex at Matthews was being built.
Competition format
The season started on March 25 and ended October 15. The top eight finishers in each conference qualified for the playoffs.[8]
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Monarchs |  Mike Petke[9]
|
Promoted | March 29, 2017 |  Mark Briggs
|
March 30, 2017[10] |
| Phoenix Rising FC |  Frank Yallop
|
Resigned | April 24, 2017 | Rick Schantz (Interim)
|
April 24, 2017[11] |
| Phoenix Rising FC | Rick Schantz (Interim)
|
End of interim period | May 22, 2017 |  Patrice Carteron
|
May 22, 2017[12] |
| Ottawa Fury |  Paul Dalglish
|
Resigned | August 15, 2017 | Julian de Guzman (Interim)
|
August 15, 2017[13] |
League table
- Eastern Conference